Merrick County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Merrick County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+64.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,551 votes (81.3%) to 730 (16.71%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Merrick County is classified as a deep Republican county. Merrick County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 7,724.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.7%(730) | 81.3%(3,551) | R+64.6 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 17.4%(743) | 79.8%(3,419) | R+62.5 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 15.9%(602) | 77.2%(2,926) | R+61.4 | R+16.5 |
| 2012 | 26.5%(925) | 71.4%(2,490) | R+44.9 | R+4.4 |
| 2008 | 28.7%(986) | 69.2%(2,375) | R+40.5 | D+12.5 |
| 2004 | 22.8%(833) | 75.8%(2,771) | R+53.0 | R+7.1 |
| 2000 | 25.4%(848) | 71.3%(2,380) | R+45.9 | R+15.3 |
| 1996 | 28.1%(997) | 58.7%(2,084) | R+30.6 | R+4.6 |
| 1992 | 22.7%(864) | 48.6%(1,854) | R+26.0 | D+7.0 |
| 1988 | 33.2%(1,192) | 66.2%(2,376) | R+33.0 | D+20.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Merrick County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.2%(1,744) | 79.8%(6,871) | R+59.5 | D+7.7 |
| 2020 | 12.6%(511) | 79.8%(3,242) | R+67.2 | R+10.3 |
| 2018 | 19.2%(647) | 76.2%(2,563) | R+57.0 | D+0.2 |
| 2014 | 19.1%(553) | 76.3%(2,211) | R+57.2 | R+14.3 |
| 2012 | 28.6%(996) | 71.4%(2,491) | R+42.9 | R+23.0 |
| 2008 | 39.4%(1,344) | 59.3%(2,023) | R+19.9 | R+46.5 |
| 2006 | 63.3%(1,929) | 36.7%(1,118) | D+26.6 | D+103.6 |
| 2002 | 10.6%(261) | 87.6%(2,151) | R+77.0 | R+65.4 |
| 2000 | 44.2%(1,469) | 55.7%(1,854) | R+11.6 | D+9.7 |
| 1996 | 38.3%(1,356) | 59.6%(2,111) | R+21.3 | R+27.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.6%(516) | 79.6%(2,629) | R+64.0 | R+4.4 |
| 2018 | 20.2%(682) | 79.8%(2,695) | R+59.6 | R+29.8 |
| 2014 | 32.7%(948) | 62.5%(1,813) | R+29.8 | D+36.6 |
| 2010 | 16.8%(408) | 83.2%(2,024) | R+66.4 | R+1.0 |
| 2006 | 16.5%(507) | 81.9%(2,517) | R+65.4 | R+19.1 |
| 2002 | 24.3%(597) | 70.6%(1,734) | R+46.3 | R+36.3 |
| 1998 | 45.0%(1,379) | 54.9%(1,685) | R+10.0 | R+55.0 |
| 1994 | 72.5%(2,358) | 27.5%(894) | D+45.0 | D+59.1 |
| 1990 | 42.9%(1,301) | 56.9%(1,727) | R+14.0 | R+14.6 |
| 1986 | 50.2%(1,660) | 49.6%(1,642) | D+0.5 | D+6.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab